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[TowerTalk] Beverage/Wire Lesson

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Subject: [TowerTalk] Beverage/Wire Lesson
From: w2up@itw.com (Barry Kutner)
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 1997 11:18:05 +0000
On 26 Sep 97, Press W Jones <n8ug@juno.com> wrote:

> Look for the same problem in larger wire, Jeffrey - it will be the same
> copper at a greater  weight, so the effect will be similar. We have sold
> miles of 18 AWG solid copper clad steel (30%cu) for beverages over the
> years and it works great. Cheap, too, at $37.00/1000ft. Other
> choices(insulated, etc) available, too.
Even cheaper and just as good, IMO, is 17 ga galvanzied steel 
electric fence wire. 1/2 mile about $10!
73 Barry

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Barry Kutner, W2UP                            Internet: w2up@itw.com
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